Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a preponderant manner or degree; so as to preponderate or outweigh.
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- adverb In a
preponderant manner.
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- adverb much greater in number or influence
Etymologies
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Examples
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But the suffering that the German civilians endured came preponderantly from the western powers’ slaughter from the air, and until the very end, German soldiers fought as hard in the west as in the east.
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But the suffering that the German civilians endured came preponderantly from the western powers’ slaughter from the air, and until the very end, German soldiers fought as hard in the west as in the east.
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But the suffering that the German civilians endured came preponderantly from the western powers’ slaughter from the air, and until the very end, German soldiers fought as hard in the west as in the east.
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Yet context is where the emphasis preponderantly falls.
What Killed American Lit. Joseph Epstein 2011
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Justice means the state accusing you of a crime does not have preponderantly more resources on your case than you do.
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We find that National Review has had the strongest record on liberty on the issues treated, while the others have preponderantly failed to be pro-liberty or have even been anti-liberty.
Matthew Yglesias » Conservative Magazines Not For Liberty 2009
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Conservatives say they are for small government and individual liberty, but a content analysis of leading conservative magazines shows that most have preponderantly failed to take pro-liberty positions on sex, gambling, and drugs.
Matthew Yglesias » Conservative Magazines Not For Liberty 2009
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For example, the "Bush tax cuts" were promised to fairly and equitably benefit all taxpayers, when the reality, as we know, is that they preponderantly benefited the extremely wealthy.
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Comment in the Brazilian press was preponderantly on the side of the law against the preacher.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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There were some 74 comments which seemed to be preponderantly negative toward Hillary and even Bill.
Poll: Hillary Stronger Nominee Than Obama In New Mexico 2009
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